Local A-List: Sultan Selangor Weds RTM Newscaster

Sultan Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, 70 married Norashikin Abdul Rahman, 45 at the Royal Palace Mosque, in Istana Alam Shah, Klang, on the 31st August 2016. The modest solemnization took place the morning of Merdeka, and was conducted by Mufti Selangor, Datuk Mohd Tamyes Abd Wahid. Guests included Deputy Mufti of Selangor Dr Anhar Opir; Al Fadil Imam Paduka Mohd Rasid Mahful; Former Deputy Mufti of Selangor Datuk Abdul Majid Omar; Member of the Selangor Islamic Association Datuk Salehuddin Saidin , father and relatives of the bride.

This is Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s third marriage. He was married to Raja Zarina Raja Tan Sri Zainal in 1968 and divorced in 1986. The Sultan then married an American Nur Lisa Abdullah and divorced in 1997. The Sultan has two daughters Tengku Zerafina and Tengku Zatashah, and a son Tengku Amir Shah (Crown Prince of Selangor).